Here’s the 2016 Milwaukee Comedy Festival lineup

Milwaukee Comedy Festival turned 10 last summer. Originating long before the city had anything even resembling a sustainable comedy community, the Matt Kemple-curated undertaking has grown and evolved in kind with Milwaukee’s humor scene. From August 3-7, the days-long blend of stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy will return bigger, better, and with a more renowned headliner than ever in its 11th year. The festivities kick off with a Wednesday night showcase at Lakefront Brewery before the official events move to the Next Act Theatre for three days and select few shows at The Underground Collaborative before, finally, culminating with a Turner Hall show headlined by the hilarious and New York Times best-selling likes of Jen Kirkman on August 7. Here’s the full lineup:

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